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This volume explores the communicative and neuropsychological correlates of the daily interactions we have with our fellow human beings. It covers new methodological approaches, paying particular attention to neuroimaging and brain stimulation techniques.

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In this volume, the communicative and neuropsychological correlates of daily interactions are discussed. The predominant account on explaining the construction of meaning by humans is the inter-relational perspective, that postulates an intentional convergence of meaning arising as a consequence of the active exchanges between people. The neural correlates of communication were illustrated in the light of new empirical results, considering the main topics of: a) language and language development; b) pragmatics and neuropragmatics of communication; c) neurocognition and the cognitive bases of intentions; d) nonverbal communication and emotion contribution to the communicative systems.

New methodological approaches are considered, with particular attention to neuroimaging (such as PET and fMRI) and brain stimulation techniques (as MEG and TMS), as well as their application to the clinical field.

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Section I The Neuropsychology of Language and Communication.- 1 Biological Basis of Linguistic and Communicative Systems: From Neurolinguistics to Neuropragmatics.- 2 Methods and Research Perspectives on the Neuropsychology of Communication.- 3 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Study of Language and Communication.- 4 Electromagnetic Indices of Language Processings.- Section II Neuropragmatics. Psychophysiological, Neuropsychological and Cognitive Correlates.- 5 From Pragmatics to Neuropragmatics.- 6 Idiomatic Language Comprehension: Neuropsychological Evidence.- 7 Anticipatory Mechanisms in Idiom Comprehension: Psycholinguistic and Electrophysiological Evidence.- 8 Towards a Neurophysiology of Language.- Section III From Intentions to Nonverbal Communication.- 9 Intentions and Communication: Cognitive Strategies, Metacognition and Social Cognition.- 10 The Neuropsychology of Nonverbal Communication: The Facial Expressions of Emotions.- 11 Emotions, Attitudes and Personality: Psychophysiological Correlates.- Subject Index.

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From the reviews:
"This book explores the neuropsychological aspects of language with a particular focus on these indirect aspects. ... This book will be a useful tool for neuropsychologists, psychologists, and general practitioners in daily practice. ... The chapters are generally concise, but well organized and easy to understand. ... the references are very current and represent modern understanding of communication. ... Readers will get a good return on the time they invest in this book." (Christopher J. Graver, Doody´s Review Service, December, 2010)

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